Dexmedetomidine as an Anesthetic Adjunct in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

1997256 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jouko Jaionen · Turku University Hospital

Markku Hynynen · University of Helsinki

Anne Kuitunen · Helsinki University Hospital

Hannu Heikkilä · Turku University Hospital

Juha Perttilä

Markku Salmenperä

Mika Valtonen

Riku Aantaa · Orion Corporation (United Kingdom)

Abstract

Intraoperative intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine to patients undergoing coronary artery revascularization decreased intraoperative sympathetic tone and attenuated hyperdynamic responses to anesthesia and surgery but increased the propensity toward hypotension.

Topics & Keywords

Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Anesthesiology

Volume 86, Issue 2, pp. 331-345

DOI: 10.1097/00000542-199702000-00009

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